Community Connect

Monday 19 August | 11am–1pm | Antrim Forum
Free Event | Everyone Welcome

Partner Services Attending Community Connect

• Community Support & Advice

  • Antrim Community Hub

  • Muckamore Parish Development Association

  • Community Advice Antrim and Newtownabbey

  • Impact Network

  • Antrim and Newtownabbey Seniors' Forum – come along and try Boccia

  • Northern Ireland Resource Network

  • Clanmill Housing

  • A Safe Space to Be Me

  • Volunteer Now

  • Start 360

  • Dreamscheme NI

  • A Safe Space to Be Me

• Health & Wellbeing

  • Alcoholics Anonymous

  • Chest, Heart and Stroke

  • MORE Leisure Team – covering First Aid, Defib and MOT Health Checks

  • Council Tobacco Control Officer – discussing vaping

  • Council Environmental Health Team – covering Home Safety, Food (budgeting, nutrition), Winter Woollies, heater lending scheme, oil stamp saving scheme and the new Live Well Local booklet

• Education, Training & Youth

  • Bryson Pathways

  • Education Authority

  • Kings Trust

  • STRIVE NI

  • Springboard

  • Antrim School of Music

  • Northern Regional College

  • All About Us – ASD Teens

  • Action for Children

  • Adapt NI

  • First Antrim Presbyterian Church School Uniform Scheme

• Housing & Transport

  • NIHE

  • Clanmill Housing

  • South Antrim Community Transport

• Food & Essentials

  • Antrim Foodbank

  • Fareshare

• Safety & Environment

  • Police Community Safety Partnership

  • ARC 21

  • Council's Community Safety Wardens

  • Council's Home Safety Officer

• Activities & Leisure

  • Sustrans

  • Football Fun Factory

  • Muckamore W.I.

  • Antrim Enterprise

  • Libraries NI

What’s On:

Ready, Set, School
Support with school uniforms, free school bags and accessories, and links to affordable school supplies.

Work Wise
Find out about local job opportunities, apprenticeship options, and employment support – including schemes for over 55s.

Safety Stop
Chat with PCSP and community safety teams about home safety, accident prevention and personal wellbeing.

Wellbeing Way
Access leisure services, speak with health advisors, get stop-smoking support, and take advantage of MOT-style health checks.

Community Kitchen
Pick up healthy eating tips, learn about budget-friendly cooking, and get inspired with simple meal ideas.

Eco-Connect
Discover how you can live more sustainably with advice from our environmental team on energy reduction and eco-living.

Advice Corner
Get help with benefits, budgeting, and more from Community Advice representatives.

Fun Extras:

• Bouncy Castle

• CPR and First Aid Demos

• Try Boccia with Antrim and Newtownabbey Seniors Forum

• Sustrans Bike Safety Advice

• Live Music from Antrim School of Music

No booking required – just come along!
For further information, E. cpbs@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk